Hopes rise that UK might avoid recession after services sector rebound Pound edges up as stronger economic growth increases chances of further interest rate rises The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023
Boris Johnson's supporters claim up to 60 Tory MPs face axe as revenge for ousting him A grassroots group of Conservative Party members is threatening to remove MPs who they blame for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss being removed from 10 Downing Street Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023
UK stresses commitment to Ukraine as Putin blames West for war The UK’s ambassador in Kyiv said Vladimir Putin’s Russia bore sole responsibility for the invasion of Ukraine. The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
‘Bring it on!’ Keir Starmer says he is ready for election debates with Rishi Sunak Sir Keir was dressed down for a relaxed podcast recording last night Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023
Nigella Lawson says Liz Truss should lug 'Jenga' lectern 'everywhere she goes, forever' Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson said the ex-PM should be made to carry around the £4,000 wooden monstrosity after the Mirror revealed it has been left abandoned in No10 as officials have failed to find it a new home Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 363 of the invasion Putin pulls Russia out of New Start nuclear treaty; Biden arrives in Warsaw after surprise visit to Kyiv The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023
Boris Johnson and Liz Truss urge Rishi Sunak to send fighter jets to Ukraine Former PMs stressed weapons should be sent urgently to Kyiv during debate in House of Commons The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023
Truss and Johnson pile pressure on PM as they call for Ukraine to be given jets - OLD The two Conservative prime ministers spoke at length in the lower chamber during a general debate on Ukraine. The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
Liz Truss calls for West to send fighter jets to Ukraine on her backbench return The former Prime Minister made her first address to the Commons from the backbenches in more than a decade after she was forced to quit No10 in October following her disastrous 49-day reign Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023
Liz Truss joins Boris Johnson in calling for fighter jets to Ukraine ‘I can’t wait to see fighter jets in Ukraine,’ says former PM in first Commons speech since exit from No 10 The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s Brexit fix: PM risks a Tory war he may lose Editorial: The Conservative party leader needs to fight to get a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023
Government to hold new talks with EU on NI protocol ‘in coming days’, says foreign secretary – as it happened James Cleverly’s comments come after No 10 said ‘no deal has been done as yet’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023
Suella Braverman urges Sunak not to ditch Northern Ireland protocol bill First sign of cabinet tensions emerges as Downing Street plays down hopes that deal with EU will be clinched on Tuesday The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023
Taken for granted: rural vote up for grabs if Labour can make hay Countryside feels let down by 13 years of Tory rule but other parties will not pick up votes by default The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023 Starmer to make EU trade and standards pledge as Tories ‘give up on farmers’ Exclusive: In address to NFU conference on Tuesday, Labour leader will make his pitch to the rural community
Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2023 Liz Truss's £4,000 'Jenga' lectern left abandoned in No10 as nobody wants it Officials had hoped the costly wooden monstrosity would be used by another Whitehall department or an embassy abroad, but the lectern is still languishing in Downing Street
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023 ‘Liz Truss was right’: Keir Starmer wants 30% of purchased food to be British Labour will set out targets for produce bought by schools, hospitals, prisons and government
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023 ‘Suicidal treachery’: Tory grandee’s stark warning to Boris Johnson allies over Brexit revolt Exclusive: Ex-Foreign Office minister says plotters will ‘push party into oblivion’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023 The ghosts of rotten Tories haunt my routine As the Conservative casualties pile up, thank heavens for Lee Anderson, the no-nonsense MP for Ashfield
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak faces Tory Budget rebellion over corporation tax REDIRECTED Leaders of Tory several factions write to PM urging rethink
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023 A love of Shakespeare is one reason to accept an honour. What’s everyone else’s excuse? Actors aside, only the foolhardy can now say yes to a gong in the debased era of Liz Truss and Boris Johnson
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 Joe Lycett thanks Liz Truss and Nadine Dorries in National Comedy Awards speech Comedian referenced Conservative political figures while accepting the trophy for ‘Comedy Game Changer’
Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023 Joe Lycett wins comedy award and thanks Liz Truss and Hugo Boss in acceptance speech Joe Lycett received the 'comedy game changer' accolade at the National Comedy Awards,
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Ex-PMs of UK, Australia, Belgium urge tough action on China Former leaders from Australia, Britain and Belgium have called for a tougher international approach to China to reduce the possibility of war over Taiwan and respond to human rights violations
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023 How Sunak is inching to a Northern Ireland deal where those before him failed Few would have expected the technocratic, cautious PM to be the leader able to help close one of the deepest wounds of Brexit